The South Hagerstown High School theater group will perform “The Wizard of Oz” at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and at 1 p.m. Sunday. Tickets cost $7 and will be sold at the door. For more information, call Chorus and Drama Director Kristie Hibbert at 301-766-839 or send email to her at hibbekri@wcboe.k12.md.us . Seniors to meet The Funkstown Senior Citizens will meet Monday, April 11, at 1 p.m. at St. Paul Lutheran...

Friday, May 20 8 p.m. on ABC "The Muppets' Wizard of Oz" Some might argue that "The Wizard of Oz" should not be tampered with. On the other hand, it would be hard to be mad at the Muppets if this doesn't work out. 9 p.m. on CBS "The Daytime Emmy Awards" The 32d annual event will be shown live from New York's Radio City Music Hall. Soap-opera icons Eric Braeden, Deidre Hall and Susan Lucci will be featured in an opening ceremony.

WILLIAMSPORT - Tornadoes, witches and monkeys are returning to Williamsport the next two weekends, but this time they all will be "flying. " Williamsport High School's theater department is presenting "The Wizard of Oz" for the fifth time under the direction of Ruth Ridenour. Previous performances of the musical were in 1978, 1992, 1995 and 2000. While the theater department has had flying effects for "Peter Pan" in 2002 and for "Beauty and the Beast" in 2006, this is the first time a flying rig with cables and pulleys will be employed for "Wizard of Oz," Ridenour said.

Escapade Theatre Company will perform "The Wizard of Oz" at The Maryland Theatre, 21 S. Potomac St. in Hagerstown, Friday, July 25, at 8 p.m., Saturday, July 26, at 2 and 8 p.m. and Sunday, July 27, at 2 p.m. Tickets are $10 for adults and $8 for children 12 and younger and senior citizens 65 and older. An additional fee of $1, a Maryland Theatre processing charge, will be added to the cost of each ticket. For information, call the theater box office at 301-790-2000 or 1-800-34-SHOWS, or call Escapade Theatre Company at 301-733-4863.

The Wizard of Oz Meet some of the players By Kate Coleman Staff Writer Seventeen-year-old Carly Churchey is a veteran of Escapade's summer youth program. Churchey said she can't get enough; she's been involved every summer. In "The Wizard of Oz," Churchey plays Miss Gultch, the woman who takes Toto away before the tornado hits, and the witch with a chillingly wicked cackle. She called it a fantastic role. "I get to vent," she added. Seven-year-old Garrett Hamby said he's seen the movie version of "The Wizard of Oz" lots of times.

Washington County Playhouse presents "The Wizard of Oz," the musical story of a girl from Kansas who flies over a rainbow to a magical land with witches and talking scarecrows. Fridays, Saturdays and most Sundays from Friday, Aug. 4, through Saturday, Sept. 9. The Washington County Playhouse dinner theater is at 44 N. Potomac St., Hagerstown. For showtimes and ticket information, call 301-739-7469.

There's no place like 'Oz' Washington County Playhouse presents "The Wizard of Oz," the musical story of a girl from Kansas who flies over a rainbow to a magical land with witches and talking scarecrows. Fridays, Saturdays and most Sundays through Saturday, Sept. 9. The Washington County Playhouse dinner theater is at 44 N. Potomac St., Hagerstown. For showtimes and ticket information, call 301-739-7469. Whatever it takes FREDERICK, Md. - A schoolgirl knocks off her classmate and begins her climb toward national stardom, aided by an overbearing agent and a cast of campy characters.

katec@herald-mail.com Hilda Hollenbaugh doesn't like frozen whipped topping. Years ago, when a co-worker brought Pig-Pickin' Cake to work, Hollenbaugh refused even to taste it because the icing was made with the cold fluffy stuff. After a while she gave in and tried a little bit. Despite the name - and she has no idea of its source - Hollenbaugh liked the cake and asked for the recipe. Fruity, moist Pig-Pickin' Cake has become one of her specialties. "Every time I take this cake somewhere, people want the recipe," Hollenbaugh says.

Long live the King Lucille - no, not Kenny Rogers' "Lucille," but B.B. King and his guitar, Lucille - will play at The Maryland Theatre on Monday. Artistic strokes Looking for good deals on handmade items? The Maryland Christmas Show will hold its second weekend with 500 artists' and craftsmen's work for sale at the Frederick Fairgrounds. Friday through Sunday. Nothin' but net Catch some high school hoop action at the Mid-Atlantic Invitational Boys Basketball Tournament at St. Maria Goretti High School on Friday and Saturday.

“Oz” was the theme for the evening as Jefferson Medical Center honored 26 employees for a total of 295 years of service to the hospital. The dinner was held May 7 at the Quality Hotel & Conference Center in Harpers Ferry, W.Va. In opening remarks, Jefferson Medical Center's Chief Administrative Officer Christina DeRosa thanked the honorees for their years of dedication and service to the hospital. Master of Ceremonies Linda Blanc announced the names of each employee as those in attendance came forward to receive their awards and gifts.

I was talking with my mom the other day and we agreed that 1939's "The Wizard of Oz" was my first favorite movie. When I was a toddler I would make her impersonate the characters for hours on end, I owned toy models of all the characters, my first Halloween costume was the Tin Man, and, of course, I watched the movie enough times to make my poor parents sick of it. I knew there was basically no chance that the new prequel "Oz the Great and Powerful"...

The North Hagerstown High School music department will present the musical “The Wizard of Oz.” There will be five evening performances and one afternoon performance. Opening night will be Thursday at 7 p.m. Performances will continue every night through Tuesday, March 13. On Saturday, there will also be a matinee performance at 2 p.m. There will be a concession stand and raffle items. Tickets cost $10 for adults, and $7 for seniors and students. Tickets can be purchased at the door or by calling Becky Sottile at 301-491-3713.

The South Hagerstown High School theater group will perform “The Wizard of Oz” at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and at 1 p.m. Sunday. Tickets cost $7 and will be sold at the door. For more information, call Chorus and Drama Director Kristie Hibbert at 301-766-839 or send email to her at hibbekri@wcboe.k12.md.us . Seniors to meet The Funkstown Senior Citizens will meet Monday, April 11, at 1 p.m. at St. Paul Lutheran...

RANSON, W.Va. - Rob Payne, 53, and his wife, Debra, 52, have loved "The Wizard of Oz" for years. Walk into their Ranson home and you're bound to see Oz memorabilia (along with collectibles from another 1939 film, "Gone with the Wind"). When L. Frank Baum's children's book "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" leapt from book to movie screen 70 years ago, "The Wizard of Oz" became an instant classic. With its iconic images - ruby-red slippers, flying monkeys and the Lollipop Guild - and much- loved songs, "Over the Rainbow" and "If I Only Had A Brain," "The Wizard of Oz" continues to be a favorite film.

Long live the King Lucille - no, not Kenny Rogers' "Lucille," but B.B. King and his guitar, Lucille - will play at The Maryland Theatre on Monday. Artistic strokes Looking for good deals on handmade items? The Maryland Christmas Show will hold its second weekend with 500 artists' and craftsmen's work for sale at the Frederick Fairgrounds. Friday through Sunday. Nothin' but net Catch some high school hoop action at the Mid-Atlantic Invitational Boys Basketball Tournament at St. Maria Goretti High School on Friday and Saturday.

WILLIAMSPORT - Tornadoes, witches and monkeys are returning to Williamsport the next two weekends, but this time they all will be "flying. " Williamsport High School's theater department is presenting "The Wizard of Oz" for the fifth time under the direction of Ruth Ridenour. Previous performances of the musical were in 1978, 1992, 1995 and 2000. While the theater department has had flying effects for "Peter Pan" in 2002 and for "Beauty and the Beast" in 2006, this is the first time a flying rig with cables and pulleys will be employed for "Wizard of Oz," Ridenour said.

There's no place like 'Oz' Washington County Playhouse presents "The Wizard of Oz," the musical story of a girl from Kansas who flies over a rainbow to a magical land with witches and talking scarecrows. Fridays, Saturdays and most Sundays through Saturday, Sept. 9. The Washington County Playhouse dinner theater is at 44 N. Potomac St., Hagerstown. For showtimes and ticket information, call 301-739-7469. Whatever it takes FREDERICK, Md. - A schoolgirl knocks off her classmate and begins her climb toward national stardom, aided by an overbearing agent and a cast of campy characters.